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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 BHUBANESWAR www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 289 PRICE- Rs.2/- THURSDAY 13 MAY 2021 12 Oppn leaders write to PM Modi, 2 No Discrimination In Covid-19 Vaccine 3 ...... Randeep Hooda: 6 Djokovic loses cool, 7 demand free mass vaccination, Supply, Congress Doing Cheap Politics: 'Extraction is definitely a wins match against suspension of Central Vista project Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi feather in my cap' Fritz in Rome rain Collectors Asked To Ensure Revenue Services To Public At Doorsteps Justice Chandrachud gets Covid-19, SC hearing Bhubaneswar, May 12: to provide revenue ser- demic, aTehshil office In view of the prevailing vices to the public in Ganjam has started in suo motu pandemic case deferred COVID-19 pandemic, through Rajaswa Ratha an innovative way of Odisha Government has during COVID-19 pan- delivering services decided to deliver pub- demic. The senior official through Rajaswa lic services pertaining to reiterated that under the Ratha. It is meant for Revenue and Disaster 5T initiative, the Revenue collecting applications Management Depart- and Disaster Manage- and documents for ment at their doorsteps ment Department has mutation, certificate through Rajaswa Ratha. undertaken many citizen- services and distribu- Revenue and Disaster centric initiatives to de- Tehshil offices have been assistance. In view of the tion of RoRs and vari- Management Depart- liver public services to made completely online, pandemic situation, pub- ous certificates at the ment Principal Secretary citizens in a time-bound, people having no internet lic access to revenue of- doorsteps of citizens. Bishnupada Sethi has transparent and hassle- access at home or lack- fices has been curtailed. This can be considered written a letter to Collec- free manner. Though the ing digital literacy are vis- “However, to provide as a best practice for tors of 29 districts to mutation and certificate iting Revenue Offices or revenue services to citi- good governance,” zens during the pan- emulate Ganjam’s model services delivered at Mo Seva Kendras for said the department. New Delhi, May 12: Supreme Court and Justice S Ravindra Bhat in court no. 5 judge Justice DY Chandrachud has tested will not sit and the matters listed before positive for Covid-19. On Wednesday, this bench stand deferred and fresh date OPSC Clears 786 Doctors In Record Time For Appointment In Health Dept the apex court issued a notice which said of listing shall be notified later,” the notice a hearing scheduled for Thursday before issued by the Supreme Court said. Be- Bhubaneswar, May 12: giving one month time lates written mark a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud, sides the suo motu case, several other pe- The Odisha Public Ser- for inviting application, (weighted 70%) added in the suo motu case for ensuring distribu- titions raising issues related to Covid-19 vice Commission the Commission de- to career assessment tion of essential supplies and services dur- were listed before the bench for Thurs- (OPSC) has recom- cided to conduct Com- (weighted 30%) for de- ing the Covid-19 pandemic, had been de- day. The bench had sat to hear the suo mended names of 786 puter Based Examina- termining the overall merit ferred. Sources in the SC told PTI Jus- motu case on May 10 via video- doctors for appoint- tion to reduce the dura- list of candidates, the tice Chandrachud was suffering from mild conferencing, but could not proceed be- ment in Government tion process. The ex- Commission used devel- fever, but was recovering well. “Take cause of technical glitches. The Centre had service by completing amination was held oped software CSMS notice that since one of the judges of the submitted to the court an affidavit on its the recruitment process across 15 centres and module to assess both the bench scheduled to hear…titled ‘In Re: vaccination policy, and during the hearing in a record time of 15 1491 candidates took components and pub- Distribution of essential supplies and ser- Monday, Justice Chandrachud had said days. On the basis of doctors, the OPSC tors shall boost the ef- the examination on April lished the results today, vices during pandemic’ and similar mat- that although he got the affidavit late on requisition from the took it as a challenge to forts of the State Gov- 28 this year. Keeping thus completing the re- ters, on May 13, 2021 (Thursday), has Sunday night and the other judges had got Health and Family Wel- complete the process as ernment in fighting the with the rules governing cruitment in 15 days’ tested positive for COVID-19, the spe- it on Monday morning, things had been fare (H&FW) Depart- soon as possible so that pandemic, said an offi- the recruitment of Medi- time, a record for OPSC, cial bench comprising Dr Justice D Y easy as he had read the report in The In- ment for recruitment of the newly inducted doc- cial press release. After cal Officers which stipu- a new benchmark. Chandrachud, Justice L Nageswara Rao dian Express, which “had it before us”. Major IAS Reshuffle In Odisha: Sanjay Covid Situation In Odisha Is Much Better Than National Average: Public Health Director Bhubaneswar, May 12: Wednesday said that the pacity, the government Singh New BMC Commissioner Even though the daily State’s situation is much has already announced of IAS Officer Sanjay Covid-19 infection better than the national to set up more RT- Kumar Singh as Com- cases are hovering average as it continue to PCR laboratories missioner-cum-Secre- around 10,000 for last witness less number of across the State. More tary of I&PR Depart- several days in State, a daily positive cases than testing will be carried ment shall stand termi- top health department the earlier prediction. out in coming days, he nated from the date official said the situation “We are witnessing less added. Moreover, the Bishnupada Sethi takes is still under control. positive cases against government is also in over, the General Ad- Even though the daily our earlier prediction. the process to increase ministration & Public Covid-19 infection We had earlier pre- the ICU beds and oxy- Grievance GA&PG) cases are hovering dicted around 1.5 lakh gen beds in hospitals. Department said in a re- around 10,000 for last active cases by this government’s measures break the chain of in- The talk of a possible lease. IAS Officer Prem several days in State, a time, but it is below 1 yielded fruits. “We will fection is to follow ap- third wave is only a Chandra Chaudhary top health department lakh. The number of have to more cautious propriate covid prediction, which can Bhubaneswar, May 12: larly, IAS Officer (2010 batch), who is official said the situation daily positive cases is to reduce the rate of behaviour especially only be checked with In a major bureaucratic Hemant Sharma (1995 currently serving as the is still under control. also under control,” positivity,” he added. use of mask and social adequate pre-caution reshuffle in Odisha, IAS batch), presently serving BMC Commissioner Public Health Director Mishra said. It is quite Mishra advised a distancing. In order to and appropriate mea- officer Sanjay Kumar as the Principal Secre- with additional charge of Dr Niranjan Mishra on clear that the simple method to augment testing ca- sures, he pointed out. Singh was appointed as tary of Industries De- Vice Chairman of BDA the Commissioner of partment with additional and CEO of Bhubaneswar Municipal charge of Chairman, Bhubaneswar Smart Deadline For Admission In Schools, Corporation (BMC) re- IPICOL, is allowed to City Ltd. is appointed as WHO says India Covid variant found in 44 countries, of global concern placing Prem Chandra remain in additional Officer on Special Duty New Delhi, May 12: The body said in its latest WHO has designated Chaudhary. The 1997- charge of Principal Sec- of GA&PG Depart- Textbook Distribution Extended B.1.617 variant of the weekly epidemiological B.1.617 as a VOC based batch IAS Officer retary of Skill Develop- ment. Besides, Krishan coronavirus first identified update published on Tues- on early evidence of phe- Sanjay Kumar Singh is ment & Technical Edu- Kumar (RR-2002) in India last year has been day. GISAID is a global notypic impacts compared currently serving Odisha cation Department in Commissioner-cum- found in 44 countries, says science initiative and pri- to other circulating virus Government as the addition to his own du- Secretary of Works the World Health Orga- mary source that provides variants,” WHO said. Ac- Commissioner-cum- ties. Moreover, the Department with Addi- nization (WHO) which open access to genomic cording to it, B.1.617 sub- Secretary of Skill Devel- 1995-batch IAS Officer tional charges of Chief has classified it as a ‘vari- data of the novel lineages appear to have opment & Technical Bishnupada Sethi has Administrator, Shree ant of concern’. The UN coronavirus responsible higher rates of transmis- Education Department been allowed to remain Jagannath Temple Ad- body routinely assesses if sion, including observed with Additional charge in additional charge of ministration (SJTA), variants of SARS-CoV- rapid increases in preva- as Commissioner-cum- Principal Secretary of Puri and Chairman of 2 result in changes in trans- lence in multiple countries. Secretary of Information I&PR Department in Puri-Konark Develop- Bhubaneswar, May 12: In and Mass Education de- missibility and severity, or “Preliminary evidence sug- & Public Relations addition to his own du- ment Authority is allowed view of the Covid-19 pan- partment, Raghuram R Iyer if they lead to changes in gests potential reduced ef- (I&PR) Department. He ties. He is currently serv- to remain in additional demic, the Odisha govern- asked to extend the dead- public health and social for the Covid-19 pan- fectiveness of is allowed to remain in ing as the Principal Sec- charge of CMD, IDCO ment today extended the line for admission to schools measures’ implementation demic. B.1.617 contains Bamlanivimab, a mono- additional charge of Vice retary of Revenue & Di- in addition to his own du- deadline for admission into and distribution of new text- by national health authori- three sub-lineages, which clonal antibody used for Chairman, saster Management De- ties. The additional ap- elementary and secondary books till June 30, 2021. ties. “As of May 11, over differ by few but poten- Covid-19 treatment, and Bhubaneswar Develop- partment with additional pointment of IAS Officer classes in schools till June 30, Schools in the State have 4,500 sequences have tially relevant mutations in potentially slightly reduced ment Authority (BDA) charge of Principal Sec- Sanjay Singh as the 2021. In a letter to the Di- been closed since April 19, been uploaded to the spike protein – this susceptibility to and CEO of retary of Odia Lan- CMD, IDCO shall stand rector of Elementary Edu- 2021 following the GISAID and assigned to helps the virus enter the neutralisation antibodies,” it Bhubaneswar Smart guage, Literature & Cul- terminated from the date cation and the Director of government’s order keep- B.1.617 from 44 coun- human cells, as well as the said. Viruses in the B.1.617 City Limited in addition ture Department. With Krishan Kumar assumes Secondary Education, Ad- ing in view the second wave tries in all six WHO re- prevalence of detection glo- lineage were first reported to his own duties. Simi- additional appointment the office. ditional Secretary of School of the pandemic. gions,” the global health bally. “At the present time, in India in October 2020. 13 MAY 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Delhi court reserves order on Navneet Kalra's anticipatory bail plea 12 Oppn leaders write to PM Modi, demand free New Delhi, May 12: regular bail should not be Navneet Kalra filed a pre- granted in such white col- mass vaccination, suspension of Central Vista project arrest bail after the seizure lar crimes. Senior advo- of 524 oxygen concentra- cate Vikas Pahwa, repre- tors from three of his res- senting the accused, taurants. Investigators said asked the court how his that they have evidence client can be accused of which shows the concen- selling the oxygen concen- trators were bought for trators at exorbitant ?14,000-15,000 and sold prices, if there is no ceiling at ?70,000-75,000. The price fixed by the govern- order will be pronounced ment. The senior advo- on Thursday. A court in cate emphasised that se- Delhi on Wednesday re- lective leaks are made by served its order on the an- the Delhi Police against ticipatory bail plea moved day at 10 am after hear- joining states such as required and that bail Kalra and that he is being New Delhi, May 12: Lead- foodgrains to the needy, and supremo Sharad Pawar. by businessman Navneet ing the arguments of both Uttarakhand, the police should not be granted as made a scapegoat to di- ers of 12 opposition parties giving Rs 6,000 per month Other signatories include Kalra in connection with the prosecution and de- said. Investigators said he is an influential person. vert the attention from the Wednesday wrote to Prime to the unemployed. They chief ministers Uddhav seizure of oxygen concen- fense at length. Kalra has that they have evidence “His intention was to cheat "core issues". The appli- Minister Narendra Modi leaders have also de- Thackeray (Shiv Sena), trators from his restau- been on the run since the which shows the oxygen the public at large and cation was first being seeking a free mass vacci- manded a repeal of the three Mamata Banerjee rants. The order will be recovery of 524 oxygen concentrators were wrongfully gain. Had Delhi heard by Additional Ses- nation campaign against Central farm laws which, (TMC), MK Stalin pronounced on Thursday. concentrators from three bought for ?14,000- Police not busted the sions Judge Sumit Dass coronavirus, and suspend- they said, will help protect (DMK), and Hemant The oxygen concentra- of his restaurants - Khan 15,000 and sold at racket, many people but was then transferred ing the central vista revamp lakhs of ‘annadatas’ from Soren (JMM). Former tors, required by Covid- Chacha, Town Hall and 70,000-75,000. During would have been to Additional Sessions project and utilise that becoming the victims of chief ministers Farooq 19 patients, were seized Nege & Ju between the proceedings, public cheated,” the public pros- Judge Sandeep Garg on money in fighting the pan- pandemic The signatories to Abdullah (NC) Akhilesh from his upscale restau- Wednesday and Friday, prosecutor Atul ecutor said. Kalra started Wednesday due to change demic. In a joint letter to the the joint letter include Con- Yadav (SP), Tejashwi rants. Additional Session according to investigators. Shrivastava opposed the the business of oxygen in jurisdiction after the prime minister, the opposi- gress president Sonia Yadav (RJD), D Raja Judge Sandeep Garg re- He could not be tracked pre-arrest bail plea and concentrators “out of case was transferred to the tion leaders, including some Gandhi, former prime min- (CPI) and Sitaram served the order on the despite raids being con- told the court that Kalra's greed”, Srivastava said, Crime branch of the Delhi chief ministers, have also ister and JDS leader H D Yechury (CPI-M) are also pre-arrest bail for Thurs- ducted in Delhi and in ad- custodial interrogation is adding that anticipatory or Police. demanded providing Deve Gowda and NCP part of the joint letter. Corpses in Ganga: Buxar locals more worried about Quad an exclusive ‘clique’, working against China: Foreign ministry New Delhi, May 12: The ence, it is about express- water contamination than where bodies came from four-member Quad is an ing opposition about this New Delhi, May 12: On the morning consigned to the river half-burnt. Also, exclusive clique rallying Quad group. Also ex- of May 12, on the banks of the Ganga in certain causes of death — such as countries to work press the hope that it will in Bihar’s Buxar district, a local spots snake bites — a water burial is pre- against China, the Chi- stop doing so,” Hua said. large objects floating on the water sur- ferred over a wood pyre. In case of nese foreign ministry said In March, responding to face. He doesn’t need a closer look Covid deaths, there is the fear of on Wednesday a day af- the first Quad leaders’ to know what they are. “Aaj 5 lag stigma, and so people are quietly dis- ter Dhaka criticised summit, China had said raha hai (there seem to be five today),” posing off the bodies of their loved Beijing for saying any the Quad “will end up he turns and calls out. The objects are ones in the river. Bodies are set off engagement with the nowhere” if it does not human corpses, which have been towards the east, and right now, a bloc would damage ties abandon its ideological floating up to the river’s surface for purvaiyya, or the east wind, is blow- with Bangladesh. The bias and cold war men- the past few days now, evoking shock ing, leading to so many bodies sur- ministry indirectly tality, underscoring its and horror, and making Buxar hit in- facing. All of this, however, points to criticised India for being opposition to the bloc. ternational headlines. The Bihar gov- an obvious fact — there are no elec- part of the Quad, which Beijing had then de- ernment has claimed the bodies are tric crematoriums here. Sudhakar includes the US, Japan, Dhaka’s relations with and have been firmly sup- China always treats scribed the Quad, or the floating in from Uttar Pradesh; the Singh, RJD MLA from Ramgarh, and Australia, and said Beijing. It could not be porting each other,” she other countries despite Quadrilateral Security neighbouring state has denied the which is part of the Buxar Lok Sabha New Delhi knows bet- immediately ascertained said. “About Chinese their sizes as equals. Dialogue, as a clique charge; while the Centre has asked constituency, says, “Corpses have also ter what the group is all whether Bangladesh had ambassador’s remarks “We always follow the based on an ideology states along the Ganga to “ensure been found near Ghazipur in UP, up- about. On Tuesday, been approached by any on the Quad which in- peaceful coexistence which, it said, “detrimen- strict vigilance” and prevent people stream from Bihar. The floating bod- Bangladesh’s foreign Quad member to join the volve Japan, US, India, principle in developing tal to the international or- from dumping bodies in the water. ies have blown the lid off how little minister AK Abdul bloc. The Chinese for- and Australia, we have bilateral rations and we der”. The summit, at- Residents of the area, however, are the state prepared for the second wave Momen, was quoted by eign ministry’s spokes- made our position clear always support each tended by Indian Prime local media as saying that person, Hua Chunying on this issue. We believe other, and it is not China Minister Narendra Modi the remarks of the Chi- did not respond to it is an exclusive clique who has been interfering and his Australian counter- nese ambassador in Momen’s comments di- against China and trying in others’ internal af- part Scott Morrison, US Dhaka, Li Jiming, men- rectly but described the to rally countries around fairs.” “We follow the President Joe Biden, and tioning the likelihood of Quad as a clique out to China to work against principle of non-interfer- Japan Prime Minister substantial damage to the harm China. “I haven’t China. So, I believe you ence in others’ internal Yoshihide Suga, was relations between China seen any reports on this understand our position affairs, it is what we have closely monitored and cri- and Bangladesh were issue (Momen’s com- very clearly,” Hua been doing. And India tiqued by Beijing. The “…very unfortunate and ments) you mentioned. added. When pressed to knows better than us consensus in Beijing was aggressive”. Li had said China and Bangladesh respond about China’s about this Quad, what’s that the four countries on Monday that are very good narrative on not interfer- the true intention of came together to counter Bangladesh’s engage- neighbours, developing ing in any other country’s Quad, is it trying to ex- China’s increasing influ- ment in the US-led Indo- bilateral relations based internal affairs in context clude China, to target ence and muscle-flexing in Pacific strategy would on mutual trust and of ambassador Li’s against China. If so, then the South China Sea and substantially damage peaceful co-existence, statement, she said it is not about interfer- the Indo-Pacific region. rather nonplussed by what they call of Covid-19, and how clueless the the “misplaced brouhaha”. “There are Centre is about state realities. The MP Ensure oxygen plants in private several cremation grounds along the from Buxar is MoS health, Ashwini State to keep buffer stock of urea to avoid shortage in kharif season river. Corpses being consigned to the Kumar Choubey. The MP from Mumbai, May 12: The water is not unheard-of. Locals are Varanasi (close to Ghazipur) is Prime hospitals: Jharkhand ACS health state agriculture depart- quite used to seeing floating bodies. Minister Narendra Modi. And yet, Ranchi, May 12: technical fault or trans- ment has asked all districts The shocking thing here is the num- these areas are prepared for neither Jharkhand Addl Chief port related issues, this to have a buffer stock in ber of corpses, and the Covid risk life nor death. In my constituency, one Secretary (Health) Arun may lead to a disaster place within 15 days to they possibly carry. But bodies found ambulance is supposed to cater to Singh on Tuesday wrote (preventable) for which avoid shortage of fertilisers floating in a river near cremation roughly 1 lakh people. In rural areas, to all Deputy Commis- the hospital administra- in the forthcoming kharif grounds in itself is nothing “apocalyp- people need to go to the nearest sioners in the state, di- tion will be liable and re- season. The state has de- tic”,” says Ashutosh Kumar Pandey, Sadar Hospital for Covid testing. recting them to ensure sponsible,” Singh wrote cided to have an additional a social worker who hails from vil- There is just one proper hospital, and setting up of medical in his letter. He said that buffer stock of urea to the lage Pandeypur in Buxar district, and three referral centres. And despite the oxygen plants in private this was in addition to tune of 1.5 lakh metric This year, to avoid any last- istry aims to ensure that now lives in Arrah town. Prashant Centre talking so much about its hospitals, with at least their dependence on tonne (MT). Agriculture minute chaos, we have there is no hoarding and Pratyush, a businessman from Buxar, Namami Gange project, between 50 beds in their jurisdic- oxygen cylinders for minister Dadasaheb Bhuse decided to keep a buffer black marketing of agrees, and says the “media attention Varanasi and Patna, along the path of tion. He added, in case management of Covid at a meeting to oversee the stock of 1.5 lakh MT fertilisers. A ministry source on bodies” has led to another prob- the Ganga, there is not a single elec- of any oxygen supply patients. “Hence please fertiliser preparedness for ready in every district. The said, “Last year, we were lem. “Visuals of the floating bodies tric crematorium. Where does the issues, the hospital ad- direct all private hospi- the khariff season said last- process should complete in confronted with in-house were quite gruesome. The Bihar gov- Centre expect the bodies to go?” The ministration will be held tals to set up oxygen minute rush for higher 15 days,” Bhuse said. The challenges. Substandard ernment, under pressure, is now busy complaint of poor facilities is echoed responsible. “Many pri- generation plants by fertiliser procurement last state has sought 42.5 lakh seeds affected the sector. proving the bodies came from Uttar by others. Daddan Pahalwan, ex- vate hospitals have cir- completely assessing year had led to hardships MT of fertilisers from the Farmers, who sowed sub- Pradesh, rather than focusing on man- JDU MLA from Dumraon, also part cular arrangements of peak requirement in to- to farmers in some areas. Centre. Currently, standard seeds, had used aging Covid in the area.” Residents of Buxar Lok Sabha seat, claims, using and refilling oxy- tality… in the next 45 The Indian Meteorological Maharashtra has a stock plenty of fertilisers. When say the river turns near Chausa, be- “The bodies are the most arresting gen cylinders. But is not days,” he wrote. Department has predicted of 22.56 lakh MT of the seeds failed to germi- cause of which floating bodies get spectacle of the government’s failure. an idle strategy for long- Jharkhand currently has a good monsoon this year. fertilisers. Of this, urea ac- nate, they had to go stuck here. Bodies can end up in the But I don’t think locals are surprised. term intervention. 57,802 active covid “Last year also we had a counts for 5.3 lakh MT, through the entire process river for various reasons. The poor Covid testing means long queues in Moreover, in case of cases with a weekly good monsoon. This leads DAP 1.27 lakh MT and for the second time.” This often can’t afford wood pyres, and government hospitals, and hefty fee in any contingency on the positivity rate of 12.09 to increased demand for other fertilisers 9.72 lakh led to higher demand for so the bodies are set ablaze, but then private hospitals. supply side due to any per cent. fertilisers, including urea. MT. The agriculture min- fertilisers. 13 MAY 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara recovers from Covid-19, tests negative The CM order has not been implemented, The news of the journalist's death is coming every day Worker and Chairman (A.O. Bureau) Bhubaneswar vaccina- contracted the disease. of Sahara India Bhubaneswar, May tion center due to the "It simply came to our Pariwar, has now 12: Chief Minister high workload. In ad- notice then. The Jour- tested negative for Naveen Patnaik has dition, many journalists nalists' Joint Forum Covid-19. The RT- declared journalists a have taken the first paid deep tribute to the PCR test conducted front-line warrior of vaccine to the hospital. bereaved. Similarly, yesterday confirmed Corona. These fighters However, only three the Journalists' Joint the same. Being Covid should be vaccinated days after the camp Forum reiterated its free, Saharasri said, "I as per the rules as per collapsed, 970 jour- tary to the Health, Sec- Barai, Hemant Tiwari, demand for the enact- want to thank everyone the rules. However, the nalists were vacci- retary, Department of Sukant Raut, Vijay ment of the Journalist for wishing me well". local administration is nated. Many more Information Public Re- Khuntia, Abhishek Protection Act. Increase He has also requested neglecting to vaccinate journalists are being lations and the Adviser Mohanty, Ashok the welfare fund of jour- everyone to protect journalists. In the capi- vaccinated. Authorities to the Media Depart- Mohanty have made nalists, increase health in- themselves from the vi- tal, for example, only opposed the protest ment have been urged major demands. They surance to Rs 5 lakh, in- (A.O. Bureau) Saharasri Subrata Roy rus and get vaccinated 970 journalists have with all available police to take action. It also say the warrior is be- clude the parents of jour- Bhubaneswar, May 12: Sahara, Managing as soon as possible. been vaccinated. The forces, special services wants to launch an- ing neglected in many nalists in health insurance capital has at least 80 and the army. " There other product without ways. As many as Rs or include the parents of daily newspapers in have even been allega- having to worry about 50 lakh has been an- journalists in the Biju Fraudster Posing As Railway Official other languages, in- tions of coupons being the Commission insti- nounced for the front- Health Welfare Scheme. cluding Oriya and En- sold for vaccines in tuting various actions line fighters, as well as Similarly, the forum has glish. Many foreign many places. The under antitrust law. " Rs 15 lakh for journal- demanded that the gov- Dupes Job Aspirants In Cuttack, Arrested media, web channel Chief Minister, the Sambadika Milita ists. Many journalists ernment be held ac- (A.O. Bureau) complaint lodged by a vic- Vihar and switched off his representatives live in Chief Secretary to Mancha Convenor have lost their lives in countable for educating Cuttack, May 12: The tim Soumendranath Sarangi mobile phone after receiv- the capital and journal- Government, the Chief Lingaraj Sahoo, Alpha Odisha in the second their children by paying Chauliaganj Police in on February 1, 2021. As ing the amount. With no ists. No one even Minister's Personal Ray, Chandi Prasad wave of the corona. Rs 50 lakh to journalists Cuttack today arrested a per the complaint, Sarangi option left, the victim re- came to the Secretary, the Secre- Ranasingh, Kishan Many journalists have who have died in corona. fake railway official, who had come in contact with ported the matter with the was allegedly duping people Balaram Behera in January Chauliaganj Police this year on pretext of providing them 2020. The latter had intro- following which a case was SC & ST Welfare Association, jobs in various government duced himself as the In- registered under section Rescue of minor child from Puri Railway Station sectors in Odisha. The ac- charge of Cuttack Railway 420/34 of IPC. During in- (A.O. Bureau) cused person was identified Transporting department. vestigation, police today PPT held a condolence meeting Puri, May 12: On as Balaram Behera alias He had asked the job as- apprehended the accused (A.O. Bureau) Sankar Mallick, 11.05.2021 at about- Bubu, son of Gouranga pirant to pay Rs 1.60 lakh and seized 5 forged Em- Bhubaneswar, May 12: Pususottam Besra and 04.00 pm, while Behera from Kunarpur to get a clerical job in Home ployee ID of East Coast SC & ST Welfare As- others Shasishar Officer's & Staff of Puri area under Binjharpur po- Department in State Sec- Railway, 2 mobile phones sociation, PPT held a Murmu(57), Executive [SI P.K.Sethi & others] and one red colour scooter condolence meeting in its Engineer of Port Elec- were engaged for (Maestro) bearing Regd. office premises in the af- tric Division died of checking of Station area No.-OD-02-AB-7850 ternoon, which was at- COVID-19 early morn- for enforcement of from his possession. Dur- tended by Maheswar ing, yesterday. He Covid protocol & also ing the probe, another in- Soreign working presi- wasn't aware of covid to prevent Criminal ac- cident came to light that dent, secretary Dhuna infection. As he felt tivities against passen- Balaram had cheated one Chandra Tarai, joint Sec breathlessness, he was gers, noticed 01 minor Bijay Kumar Nayak, a Ajaya Ku. Behera, rushed to PPT Hospital. child, aged about-04- resident of Gandhipalli Pradip Mirdha, Within one hour of ad- 05 Years was moving in lice limits in Jajpur district. retariat. As per their discus- area under Chauliaganj Dhukiram Soreign, mission, he succumbed Station circulating area The 36-year-old Balaram sion, the complainant paid police limits in Cuttack, in to Covid. in front of ticket counter was defrauding people by Rs 1,60,000 in four similar manner and si- in alone, aimlessly & showing forged identity instalments through NEFT phoned cash amounting to weeping state. Initially cards of East Coast Rail- to the account of Balaram Rs 2.30 lakh from him the RPF Staff ascer- way, Cuttack UPD DCP Behera vide A/C No.- with assurance of giving a tained that he was that RPF Staff arrange found. Finally the res- said today. The accused 074510100060683 of government job at AIIMS searching his parents. continuous announce- cued child produced be- youth was residing at Andhra Bank, Budheswari Bhubaneswar. In this con- After watching his ac- ment through Station PA fore CWC [Child wel- Bhimpur locality under Air- Colony, Bhubaneswar in nection, the Chauliganj tivities, RPF Staff po- system to contact his fare committee] through port police limits in order to get a job in Odisha Police registered a case litely asked his identity, parents, if they are avail- Child line for further re- Bhubaneswar. The Government. However, the under sections 420/294/ but he couldn't explain able nearby the Station habilitation & hand over Chauliaganj police arrested accused shifted his rented 506/34 of IPC and initi- anything except his premises, but no any to his parents as per the the accused based on a house from Mahanadi ated probe. name as Krushna. After fruitful results could be procedure of law. Important Information For Daily Passengers No Discrimination In Covid-19 Vaccine Supply, Congress Doing Cheap Politics: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi 08434 Bhubanewar- (A.O. Bureau) Covid-19 vaccine. Palasa-Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, May 12: Nadda had requested the Special. Similarly, three Hitting out at the Con- Congress president to pairs of special trains will gress party for allegedly take necessary measures remain cancelled par- misleading people over for free vaccination in all tially on nominated Covid-19 vaccination, Congress-ruled States. days/dates a per the fol- BJP MP from Nadda had alleged that lowing... 01. 08428/ Bhubaneswar and the conduct of its leaders, 08427 Puri-Angul-Puri party’s national spokes- including Rahul Gandhi, Special on 13th, 17th & person Aparajita Sarangi during the pandemic will 22nd May, 2021 will today termed the grand- be remembered for "du- run between Puri and old party’s conduct plicity and pettiness". His (A.O. Bureau) 08456/08455 Talcher and will remain ‘highly condemnable’ letter came a day after the Bhubaneswar, May 12: Bhubaneswar- cancelled between and ‘sign of immaturity’ Congress Working Com- Six Pairs Of Daily Kendujhargarh- Talcher and Angul from while requesting to stop mittee, the apex body of Memu/Passenger Trains Bhubaneswar Special. both the directions. 02. doing cheap politics over old party’s conduct ery State as far the sup- party should play a sig- the opposition party, hit out Will Remain Cancelled 02. 08412/08411 02097/02098 the world’s largest inocu- ‘highly condemnable’ ply of covid vaccine is nificant role in the collec- at Prime Minister Up To 23rd May, Three Bhubaneswar- Bhubaneswar-Junagarh lation programme against and ‘sign of immaturity’ concerned. There is no tive fight against Covid 19 Narendra Modi and his Pairs On 14th May, Bhadrak-Bhubaneswar Road-Bhubaneswar Coronavirus. Hitting out She said, “The conduct of discriminatory attitude in instead of politicizing the government over the han- 2021.Three Pairs Of Special. 03. 08438/ Special from at the Congress party for Congress party is highly vaccine supply.” A senior issue. Yesterday, BJP na- dling of the coronavirus cri- Special Trains To Re- 08437 Cuttack- Bhubaneswar between allegedly misleading condemnable and a sign Congress chief minister tional president JP Nadda sis. The BJP president had main Cancelled Par- Bhadrak-Cuttack Spe- 13th to 22nd May and people over Covid-19 of immaturity. There is a was trying to create vac- had written to the Con- also accused Congress tially. This Is For Poor cial. 04. 08461/08462 from Junagarh Road vaccination, BJP MP lack of coordination cine hesitancy which is an gress high command leaders, including a chief Patronisation And To Cuttack-Paradeep- between 14th to 23rd from Bhubaneswar and among the leaders of the act of insult to the health Sonia Gandhi expressing minister, of trying to actively Break The Chain Of Cuttack Special. 05. May, 2021 will run be- party’s national spokes- Congress party. The gov- scientists and research- his displeasure over the create vaccine hesitancy Covid19 Infection. As 08454/08453 Cuttack- tween Bhubaneswar person Aparajita Sarangi ernment of India is giving ers, Sarangi said As a re- behaviour of some Con- during the "once-in-a-cen- per the guidelines issued Bhadrak-Cuttack Spe- and Rayagada and will today termed the grand- equal importance to ev- sponsible opposition, the gress men regarding tury" pandemic. by Government of cial. 06. 08528/08527 remain cancelled be- Odisha and keeping in Visakhapatnam- tween Rayagada and view the surge of Raipur-Visakhapatnam Junagarh Road from Covid19 positive cases, Special. Apart from this, both the directions. 03. Anjana Mishra Gangrape: CBI Submits Supplementary Chargesheet to break the chain of in- three local passenger/ 08301/08302 (A.O. Bureau) mentary chargesheet in part in February from Mishra had identified 9-10, 1999 Anjana was fection and for poor MEMU trains will re- Sambalpur-Rayagada- Bhubaneswar, May 12: the court following the Aamby Valley in Biban. Few days later gang-raped by three patronisation, it has main cancelled on 14th Sambalpur Special be- The Central Bureau of arrest of prime accused Lonavala. Biswal had CBI took Biban into its persons near Barang been decided to cancel May, 2021 from both tween 13th to 23rd Investigation (CBI) to- Biban Biswal. CBI re- been on the run for the remand for interroga- while she was going to six pairs of local passen- the directions. These May, 2021 will run be- day filed the supplemen- opened Anjana Mishra last 22 years. During a tion. He was also taken Cuttack from ger/MEMU trains up to trains are… A. 08428/ tween Sambalpur & tary chargesheet in sen- gangrape case after test identification parade to the spot in Barang Bhubaneswar along 23rd May, 2021 from 08427 Puri-Angul-Puri Titilagarh and will re- sational Anjana Mishra Biban was arrested by conducted by the CBI area for recreation of with a journalist-friend both the Special. B. 08432/ main cancelled between gangrape case. The cen- the Odisha police with inside the Bhubaneswar the crime scene. Worth in a car. She was raped directions.These trains 08431 Puri-Cuttack- Titilagarh and Rayagada tral investigating agency the help of their Special Jail on March 3, mentioning, on the inter- by Padia, Dhirendra are as follows: 01. Puri Special. C. 08433/ from both the directions. submitted the supple- Maharashtra counter- 2021, survivor Anjana vening night of January and Biban. 13 MAY 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY EDITORIAL Francophobic in ‘land of the pure’ Incited by an ultra-religious out- whilst dealing with a supposedly fit, Pakistan is protesting “terrorist” organisation with a vio- Stand united France’s views on the freedom of lent position and dubious track t a time when the nation is besieged with an unprec speech and radical Islam. The record on “blasphemy” in Paki- Aedented human tragedy, India’s political parties have difference in the governance im- stan. Despite Imran’s postured miserably failed to rise to the occasion. The daily war of pulses and compulsions between moderation and claims of progres- words raging among headline-grabbers of our political class the Fifth Republic, ie France, and sive outlook, he had willingly has given the impression that they are only bothered about the ostensible “land of the pure”, dropped renowned Princeton consolidating their vote bank. Take the example of West ie Pakistan, could not be more economist Atif Mian from his Eco- Bengal. Both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the glaring. Like all nations who have nomic Advisory Council under BJP leadership have been blaming each other for the a mixed bag of heroes and vil- pressure from the likes of the TLP, Corona bomb that has pulverised the State’s health sys- lains to define its preferred nar- owing to Atif’s belonging to the tem and seen an alarming positivity rate. But the fact re- rative — France chose intellec- Ahmadiyya faith. France is mov- mains that during the Assembly election campaigning, both tual liberals likes Montesquieu, ing in an exact opposite direction sides brazenly flouted the COVID protocols and held Voltaire and Rousseau, whereas with counter-accusations of massive road shows and rallies with thousands of un- Pakistan has seemingly come un- weaponising its famed policy of masked people in attendance. It was the same scene in der the irrefutable grip of illiberal segregating the State and religion, Uttar Pradesh, where a massive mobilisation took place like Mumtaz Qadri, Saad Hussain a secular ideology known as during the panchayat elections. Once again, our political Rizvi and the likes of Baitullah Bhopinder Singh Laicite. A new law called class showed a blatant disregard for the health risks that Mehsuds. Genealogically also, La “Strengthening Respect for Re- such campaigning posed for the common man. It’s not France espoused Liberte, Egalite, Agosta-class submarines — as French President Emmanuel Ma- publican Principles” has been in- only a violation of the COVID norms, but the bigger issue Fraternite (Liberty, Equality, Fra- also agreements to transfer civil- cron, after the French leader had troduced in the wake of recurring is the absence of even a symbolic concern for coming ternity) whereas Pakistan in- ian nuclear technology. But the openly called out “Islamist sepa- Islamist violence to “free Islam in together to providing succour to the masses by way of voked Iman, Ittihad, Nazam recent strategic-bind in the Indo- ratism” in the case of beheading France from foreign influences”! health infrastructure, oxygen and life-saving drugs. Be it at (Faith, Unity, Discipline), and the French realm (including the much- a French school teacher. India’s Many accuse the same for right- the State level or the Centre, the political class is bitterly religiosity in the latter has only in- bandied Rafale fighters) has led to Ministry of External Affairs ex- wing populism with an electoral in- divided even as India’s hapless people are watching it creased over time. It was only a a definitive shift in the French pref- plicitly stated: “We strongly de- tent that will further the divide, with despair. The situation is so pathetic that even within matter of time before the sover- erences. But it did not go unno- plore the personal attacks in un- suspicion and marginalisation of the NDA, the alliance partners are blaming each other for eign sensibilities clashed directly, ticed across the restive Line of acceptable language on Presi- the minority community and the the half-hearted measures being taken to control the pan- as they recently did, with the en- Control (LoC), especially since dent Emmanuel Macron in vio- French State. The fact is that the demic. Anyone following the Bihar developments and no- suing protest by the ultra-religious France also took a particularly lation of the most basic standards right-wing parties led by Le Pen have ticing the attacks and counter-attacks by the JD(U) and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan hard line on terror (owing to its of international discourse.” gained enough traction to threaten BJP leaders, will feel nothing but shock. It’s time Prime (TLP) which is protesting own unrest with Islamist extrem- Meanwhile, Pakistan’s patented Macron and, therefore, his competi- Minister Narendra Modi took the initiative and invited ism and violence) and in openly double standards on religious ex- tive ‘right-wing’ stand have more to the senior leaders of all political parties to keep aside their France’s views on the freedom of siding with India at multilateral fo- tremism, dangerous dalliances differences and stay united in the fight against the pan- speech, radical Islam and blas- do with winning the next elections as rums. Beyond the visible optics, and co-option of the clerical lot demic. The PM should also ensure that all senior leaders, phemy and, therefore, seeking the opposed to concerns on dealing with including the MPs and MLAs, are accessible to their con- expulsion of the French ambas- France was the only western allowed for the dangerous drift extremism or personal conviction in stituents at all hours. It’s unfortunate that many of them sador. The history of the two un- power to support India after the towards morphing the French free speech. It is this pandering, in- have remained locked inside their bungalows and flats in like nations had been surprisingly latter conducted the nuclear tests beheading incident, into a vocation and inflaming of the basest Delhi while, back home, those who voted them to power robust, despite their foundational in 1998 and was instrumental in uncompromisable ummah issue, instinct of the masses that vitiates the are running helter-skelter for a hospital bed or oxygen and fundamental anchorages facilitating India’s entry into the triggering calls for the boycott of popular emotions towards revision- cylinders. At a time when profiteers and black marketeers though, in recent times, the crev- non-proliferation regimes of Mis- French products and expelling ism and “othering”, be it in Paris or are thriving on misery, the political class should mobilise ices have sharply widened. The sile Technology Control Regime the French ambassador from Pa- in Islamabad. That the intrinsically lib- the people to wage a war on such unscrupulous elements. Pakistan Air Force had been (MTCR), Wassenaar Arrange- kistan. Continuing to play to the eral French sensibilities will militate Much can be done to help the people if only our political France’s largest aerospace cus- ment and the Australia Group. In electoral gallery simultaneously, culturally with the conservative leaders show a collective resolve. tomer, having got Mirage fighter reciprocal bonhomie, Delhi took Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran moorings of a society like Pakistan aircraft, Exocet missiles, recon- an unusually assertive stand to Khan kept reiterating and re- is a given, yet it need not spiral to the naissance and civil aircraft, condemn Turkish President Recep minding that no one had done violent extent that it has, only if the Two to tango whereas the Pakistani Navy had Erdogan’s (Pakistan’s closest ally more than him in internationalising political leaderships didn’t play emo- ordered the Daphne-class and along with China) diatribe against the issue of blasphemy — this tions selectively, in both countries. merican TV personality Wally Amos put it succinctly: A“There are two reasons why people fail. One is irre- sponsibility. The second is fear.” The Governments at the Centre and in the States take a fair share of blame for the Senkaku: New flashpoint in East China Sea inadequacies in medical infrastructure, resource manage- The current crisis over the Senkaku Is- tration. It was a like virtual war against ment and planning even though the second COVID-19 lands in the East China Sea is just the tip Makhan Saikia the regime of Xi Jinping. Therefore, when surge continues unabated. But what about the citizens of of the iceberg. Xi’s massive expansion then US Secretary of State Mike the country? They are equal shareholders in the system plan in the form of BRI or CPEC threat- had in 1979 discovered that there was 1969 as the 37th President, the US has Pompeo visited Japan in October 2017, and must equally share the blame for the behaviour that ens peace and tranquillity in and around huge field of hydrocarbon in the area, ex- been maintaining that the territorial sov- he had issued a public call to counter crosses all borders of civic responsibility. The visuals of a the region. Further, long suppression of perts claim. In January, China passed its ereignty over the Senkaku Islands must China by forming an “alliance of democ- big crowd attending the funeral of a Muslim cleric in Uttar democratic rights in Hong Kong, Coast Guard Law to increase its pres- be settled by the three conflicting par- racies”. Again, US-Japan joint military Pradesh’s Badaun went viral on Monday. The cleric had Taiwan’s continued claim for sovereignty, ence in and around the Senkaku Islands. ties involved i.e. Japan, Taiwan and exercises around the Senkaku Islands died on Sunday and his body was kept in a local mosque Tibetan’s long drawn war for the rec- This set off the Yoshihide Suga Govern- China. This stance continued till 1995. under Trump strengthened prepared- for public viewing. Within hours, people began to con- ognition of their uniqueness, the torture ment to revise the Japanese Coast Guard But 1996 onwards, during the reign of ness for any armed intervention from verge near the mosque. It became an unmanageable crowd on the Uighur Muslim minorities and Law so as to shoot any intruder that tries President Bill Clinton, the US policy China. In fact, Lieutenant General Kevin in no time, the people — most of them maskless — throw- other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, and fi- to land in these islands. What has makers came up with a new perspec- Schneider, the commander of the joint ing all caution to the winds. There was no question of nally, a contested claim of many changed the status quo in favour of Ja- tive on the disputed island. The Ameri- military exercise in October 2017 made maintaining social distancing. There was no question of neighbours over the South China Sea pan was the buying of three islands of the can diplomats aired the view that the the real intentions behind the drill clear, anyone asking them to at least wear masks. In fact, there are the permanent sore points for Senkaku group by the Government from Senkaku Islands are covered under when he said: “The United States is 100 was no mechanism available to either control the crowd Beijing. The Senkaku Islands have a private citizen who owned them in Article 5 of the US-Japan Security per cent absolutely steadfast in its com- or enforce safety guidelines. What does this show apart emerged as the new flashpoint between 2012. Since then the presence of Chi- Treaty as Japanese administered terri- mitment to help the Government of Ja- from the blatant neglect of the anti-COVID guidelines in Japan and China in the East China Sea nese Coast Guards around the islands tory. From this position, Washington pan with the situation of defending the public places? It is impossible to know how many among (ECS). While China has intensified its has increased. Precisely, the routine con- took a pro-active step in 2014 under Senkaku Islands. That is 365 days a them were COVID positive or were recovering/had re- campaign to assert its claim over the ter- frontation between the two nations over Barack Obama Presidentship. He be- year, 24 hours a day, seven days a covered or might contract the virus due to transmission in ritories they call the Diaoyu Islands, Ja- the islands has reached flashpoint. China’s came the first sitting American Presi- week.” Thus Tokyo has all ensured the a fortnight from now. The crowd has the potential to turn pan has tried to make the US back its territorial claims over the ECS is unsub- dent to declare that the US will defend support of Washington for its continued into a super-spreader by the end of May. That the mass- sovereign rights over the area. Both the stantiated. But China points to historical the “Japanese islands” if attacked. This control and safeguard of these mineral ing of people took the administration by surprise is one nations are gearing up to enhance their documents to buttress its claim over these made the country’s position completely rich islands in the East China Sea. The half of the story. The death of a prominent cleric should military preparedness, particularly the islands. Way back in 2013, as per media clear on these disputed islands. Further, overwhelming US support to Japan have automatically alerted the police department and the radar and missile systems around the reports, Chinese Foreign Ministry President Donald Trump in February over the islands was more than suffi- office of the district magistrate. The administration will now region. The total area of disputed is- claimed: “The Diaoyu Islands are about 2017 took one more step to affirm cient for China to understand what ac- initiate action, file FIRs and maybe even order a probe. lands is around 81,000 square miles and sovereignty and territorial integrity. Of America’s commitment towards the tions will follow in case Beijing tries to But the horse has bolted. If the officials had the latest con- the number of islands is eight. As per course, it is China’s core interest.” This security of the Senkaku Islands. In a force its rule over Senkaku. However, tact tracing measures available, they would know how the record of the US Energy Informa- kind of statement is rare from the Chi- formal joint declaration released with the so-called normalisation of Sino- mammoth a task it is to contain the infection transmission. tion Administration, the ECS has an es- nese Government, and when they are re- then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Japanese relations is a misnomer. In The other half of the story is the sad, thoughtless and irra- timated 200 million barrels of oil. His- leased, they really indicate something se- Abe, Trump expressly highlighted that 2018, China and Japan celebrated the tional actions of the people who appear willing to put them- torical records say that Japan formally rious. In Chinese political lexicon, “core the US-Japan Security Treaty is applied 40th anniversary of the signing of the selves and families at risk. Should we blame religious or- claimed the Senkaku Islands in the year interest” is meant to be a zone of vital to the Senkaku Islands. And also, the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and thodoxy or obscurantism or retrograde beliefs for such 1895. And some of the Japanese indi- importance for the country’s territory and declaration made it public that the US Friendship, but then global situation irrational behaviour? No. Take the liquor shops, for in- viduals have been occupying these is- sovereign identity. The terms “core inter- opposes any unilateral action aimed at soon deteriorated as the Covid-19 came stance. One will find longer queues outside liquor vends lands for the last 120 years. However, ests” are specifically reserved for top se- contesting Japan’s administration over with a barrage of charges against China than at COVID hospitals, oxygen refill plants or vaccina- only during the Second World War, curity-related and troubling areas such as Senkaku Islands. In fact, the Trump- for spreading the pandemic. In the same tion centres. Marriages and other functions continue to America occupied these territories from Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, Ti- era China policy was nothing less than year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang paid take place with far more people in attendance than the Japan. But afterwards, Japan brought bet and Taiwan. Therefore, it is strictly a great war of sort against Beijing’s sus- a maiden visit of Japan in May, and in permitted limit of 50. The families and friends of COVID them back under its control. Until 1960s, maintained that on such areas there is no tained aggressive attitude both towards October then Prime Minister Abe vis- patients continue to throng hospitals and often crowd the China hardly paid any attention to room for any manoeuvrability. It brings its neighbours and to the major powers ited China. On the ECS, China and Ja- ICUs where their kin are admitted. Even now, very few Senkaku, as per archival records. How- home the message that Beijing treats the of the world, particularly the US. His pan agreed to strengthen maritime crisis people wear double masks and face shields are a rarity. It ever, the year 1969 turned out to be a dispute over Senkaku Islands as a ma- policies towards China symbolised management, establish a diplomatic con- takes two hands to clap and if the people refuse to let decisive moment for China in the recent jor concern in bilateral relations with To- two featured separate tracks: one, sultation mechanism and sign a maritime common sense guide their actions, it may be the case of history of Senkaku. The offshore oil de- kyo. The American position on the policies Trump personally pursued, and rescue agreement. However, Sino-Japan — to cannibalise a Marquez title — a chronicle of an velopment potential attracted China’s Senkaku Islands is noteworthy. Since the two, the policies spearheaded by relations will always be troublesome as unfolding, avoidable tragedy. attention towards the Island chain. China coming of Richard Nixon to power in China experts serving in his adminis- there are several potential face-off points. 13 MAY 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Covid Awareness chariot rolled in Korukonda Block on behalf of the Dist Admn & UJA MalKangiri The installation of the oxygen tanker at MKCG has begun (A.O. Bureau) sabitri podiami, civil (A.O. Bureau) Malkangiri, May 12: In supply Inspector Berhampur, May the Malkangiri district, byamkesh Majhi MP 12: In the current the corona epidemic is representive Satya context, the state spreading, and many Panigrahi District government has people are being af- Utkal Journalists As- proposed to set up fected by it. With this in sociation President, an oxygen tank at mind, the district is shut- Duryodhan Patra, the MKCG to ad- ting down, locking down Vice president Mr dress the need for and raising awareness. Prabhakar suna secre- oxygen and elimi- An awareness program tary, Satyanarayana nate shortages. has been organized by Das, Journalist , Work is underway the district administra- Shekhar Mohanty, today to set up an tion, the Korukonda Abinash Behera, oxygen tank with a South Odisha, the tweeted that the in- Block staffs and the Kishore Kumar capacity of 20,000 center is dedicated stallation work had Utkal Journalists Asso- Dasaratha podiamii in- ing areas of the CDPO Korukonda ,sibadutta sahu, liters from to Covid in the cur- started today. The ciation in Korukonda augurated the event Korukonda Block and Nilima Mandal CHC Apurba Thandar. DEHARADUN this rent Covid situation priority's "Patient town of Malkangiri dis- while Korukonda BDO alerted the people about medical officer Dr Debashis Patra, , month. A team of ten and will also pro- care is a welcome trict today to make Anshuman Mahapatra the Corona epidemic dhaneswar Murmu Fire Chandan Panda, Rahul engineers has ar- vide direct oxygen step towards elimi- people more aware of was the chief guest. On and distributed masks station officer krushna Golari,, Dibakar rived with the tank. to near the patients nating oxygen short- the corona and to ob- the occasion, an aware- and soaps to many. The sabar, Block Asst Engi- Bhagaban, Arun Patra While it is one of the bed. Ganjam dis- ages and improving serve the covid cut. The ness chariot toured all function was attended neer Lankeswar ,Sima Biswal were leading hospitals in trict collector Vijay care," said by in- ZP president Mr the wards and surround- by, among others,, laguri,Block Chairman present. the state, including Amrit Kulangi tellectuals. Maoist atrocities: Javanese strangled to death after abduction Awareness is the main weapon of the Covid fight, Let's all be vigilant: Kalyani Sangahmitra (A.O. Bureau) task: "One of the things Kukudakhandi, May 12: you and other people can Everywhere you look to- do is keep up the pres- day, the tide of protec- sure. There are going to tionist sentiment is flow- be some difficult deci- ing. There have also been sions for government". reports of people being However, in some cases, fined for violating the he also fines people. Fol- Covid Act in some cases lowing the by the administration. administration's interven- She will soon be the tion, Kalyani Sanghamitra tehsildar of Devi, the tahsildar, Kukudakhandi From the thanked the people for ter receiving the news that additional tehsildar re- people. The tehsildar very first day of joining, organizing a clean-up a man named Krishna turned at eleven in the thanked the entire fam- he said, "Covid manage- party in Masihakhali vil- Sahu was getting ready morning, explaining the ily, including the family of (A.O. Bureau) from his home. The in- home at night, 10 to 15 ment will be the first ap- lage under for a big party for his Covid rule and advising organizer Krishna Sahu. MalKangiri, May 12: cident took place in Peta armed Maoists arrived. proach." So Kalyani Kukudakhandi tehsil. mother’s eleventh day kitchen limit it to twenty. The tehsildar appealed Malkangiri: Maoist village under Dornapal He was shot dead and Sanghamitra will soon be The tehsildar directed ceremony. The idea was The tehsildar was over- to Mike to take an ac- atrocities in Sukma dis- police station. The de- taken away. The Red in the minds of the people Additional Tahsildar to control the program joyed to see the organiz- tive part in the fight trict of Chhattisgarh. ceased was identified as Army brutally killed who will never believe it. Golok Bihari Sahani and from the beginning with- ers talking about the or- against the covid epi- DRG Javan was report- Betti Bhima. He went to Javanese by cutting their He encouraged ordinary Krupasindhupur Rev- out destroying it after the ganizers during the sur- demic without consider- edly strangled to death the own village yester- throats and throwing people as well to take enue Inspector to go to banquet or creating un- prise raid but arranging ing the administration to after being abducted day. While sleeping at stones at the village end. part in solving this great the spot immediately af- pleasant situations. The meals for only twenty be an opponent. Wearing PPE insect again, the coroner's body Medical staff felicitated on International Peidc Launches Free 6 Ambulances Foe Covid Patients In Paradip was cremated by the Bhanjanagar Sub-collector Nurse Day at NTPC Kaniha (A.O. Bureau) nurses working at the Talcher, May 12: A fe- hospital round the clock licitation ceremony was especially during these held at NTPC Kaniha tough times of the pan- hospital for the nursing demic. Dr. RK Mishra staff on the occasion of thanked the nursing staff International Nurse Day. for their hard work and CMO Dr G. Mohakul, dedication. He added Ex-CMO Dr RK that “the nursing staff is Mishra, Sr. Specialist not only the backbone Dr A.Mishra with doc- of the hospital but the tors and union members, heart of the hospital all nurses of the hospi- too”. Dr A. Mishra (A.O. Bureau) giving free consultation and called for the set up tal, Apollo staff and staff stressed the indispens- Paradip, May 12: In the to Covid patients. The of a Covid Hospital at of covid care centre able role of the nursing port city of Paradip, in- facility will be available Paradip in (A.O. Bureau) last night at the dedi- sub-district were present on the oc- staff in keeping the hos- cluding Jagatsinghpur for all patients in Jagatsinghpur district, Bhanjanagar, May 12: cated Covid Care Cen- commissioner's office, casion. The dignitaries pital going in these diffi- district, the number of Paradip Municipality, such as Madhya Humanity matters alots ter or DCHC in Fakir Mohan Swayam, present paid tribute to cult times. The nursing Covid-19 or corona in- Kujang, Rahama, Tirtol Pradesh and Bargarh. No matter how big the Bhanjanagar, where junior revenue assistant Florence Nightingale, staff were presented fections is on the rise. and Erasama blok ar- After the set up of the position, but there is still Kali Charan Sahu, a Balaram Jani At the cre- the founder of modern with rose and sweet Realizing the seriousness eas. People can avail it Hospital, the people of human trafficking. It is resident of Landei Sahi matorium on the part, the nursing by lighting packets and a token of of the situations, by calling on Jagatsinghpur and said that when a man in in Bhanjanagar, aged body was buried at candles and offering flo- gratitude from NTPC Arindam Sarkhel 9937138624 and Kendrapada districts a high position or a 65, refused to take the around 12.30 midnight ral tribute. In his ad- Kaniha. The program (BapiSarkhel), a well- 9556959684,PEIDC will be benefited, he wealthy state, he loses body of his family, in- and introduced to human- dress, CMO Dr G. was held observing all known leader of the said in a statement. The said. In these difficult his humanity, but in con- cluding his wife, daugh- ity. While the family mem- Mohakul expressed his COVID19 precaution- Paradip region, and his six ambulances which times, it is important that trast, a high-ranking of- ter and daughter-in-law. bers did not approach the gratitude towards all the ary measures. organization ‘Paradip will be operated above each one of us realises ficial at the administra- As soon as the news body on suspicion of Ersama Industrial De- those areas and the ser- our responsibilities, our tive level is in a sky level reached the sub-collec- coronation. The manner velopment Council’ vice will be free of cost cooperation is not just but very much down to tor Rajendra Minjh, Fa- in which identified him- (PEIDC) have for Corona virus pa- on initiative to help earth. There have been kir Mohan Majhi, sub- self as the Deputy District launched 6 free ambu- tients. Besides,Sarkhel people in need but also so many incidents that district commissioner Magistrate, Subdivision lance services for coro- praised to the Union message for others in the family members are and sub-divisional infor- Information and Public nary patients on Minister Dharemendra the society to contrib- turning their backs on mation and public rela- Relations Officer and Wednesday. Besides,a Pradhan for his noble in utes their helps and co- the death of Covid or tions officer himself, Revenue Assistant of the control room has been the fight against operation in the pan- Covid suspect. A simi- Biswajit Sethi, senior Office is undoubtedly set up with experience COVID-19 COVID- demic situation, said lar incident took place revenue assistant of the commendable. renowned doctors for 19 pandemic situation Sarkhel. Aahar Kendra Providing Food To Needy Amid Lockdown In Koraput (A.O. Bureau) State are providing two lockdown, the Aahar providing food at the cels to 250 to 300 in the State government’s de- Koraput, May 12: Amid meals a day to the poor Kendra in Jeypore town Aahar Kendra for the morning and to 100 to cision to keep it open for the 14-day lockdown, and needy. While all of Koraput district is last five years. Secretary 150 people in the their benefit, they said weekend shutdowns in shops and markets are providing food at cheap of the SHG, Rajeswari evening daily except on that it would have been Odisha to break the closed and the liveli- prices. The women Rao, informed that the weekend shutdowns. more convenient if the chain of infection of hoods of many poor members of Maa food arrives at the Aahar While people dependent Aahar Kendra had been Covid-19, Aahar people have been dis- Hundithakurani SHG Kendra from Sunabeda. on the Aahar Kendra open even during the Kendras across the rupted during the have been in charge of They distribute food par- have appreciated the weekend shutdowns. 13 MAY 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Jr NTR: RRR never considered for OTT, willing to wait for cinemas All About black fungus New Delhi, May 12: As if Head ENT & Neck Sur- detection is the best solu- the infected tissue,” he immunity and the steroids the second wave of geon, Bhargava ENT & tion for now. “Some of the adds. The correlation be- which probably predis- COVID-19 wasn’t Gynae Clinic and Medical things which can be done tween COVID-19 and pose a patient to Mucor- enough to make you shiver Consultant — ENTOD to prevent it are nasal Mucormycosis, Bhargava mycosis,” he says. Since with fear, the country is re- International, tells you. douching and gargles with says, is not surprising at all. the association between the porting a rash of cases in- Mucormycosis is affecting Betadine solution, proper “Because the major risk deadly virus and mucor- volving a fungal infection. COVID patients more control of Diabetes and factor for Mucormycosis is mycosis is the state of Mucormycosis (some- because of prolonged ad- using steroids only on pre- uncontrolled Diabetes mel- weakened immune re- times called zygomycosis) ministration of steroids and scription by a physician. litus which is also a high- sponses in patients, it de- is a serious but rare fungal subsequent Turmeric contains risk factor for COVID-19. pends from patient to pa- infection caused by a group immunocompromised curcumin which is also Secondly, steroids — tient when one can develop of molds called state. “Diabetic patients are good for fungal-infections,” which are known to sup- this infection. It may take mucormycetes. These at much higher risk of mu- he says. Bhargava tells you press immunity — are the days or even weeks after Bengaluru, May 12: India is reeling strongly believes that RRR could be molds live throughout the cormycosis if affected by that it is a serious infection only of treatment, , like I one has recovered from under an aggressive second wave of the film that could bring back the environment. When some- COVID-19 because and needs to be treated have mentioned before, COVID to get infected the coronavirus and the grim situation people to theatres when cinemas open one breathes in these Covid-19 further impairs with prescription antifungal which has shown to de- with the fungus. begs the question: What will be the up again after the second wave of the spores, infection in the si- their immune system and medicine, usually crease COVID-19 mor- future of cinemas? Bollywood Salman virus comes under control. He is con- nus or lung can occur. second, they are given cor- posaconazole, amphoteri- tality. So, it is the Khan’s decision to release his latest fident that like director SS Rajamouli’s Mucormycosis can also ticosteroids for their treat- cin B or isavuconazole. combination of film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai global hit Baahubali, RRR will also develop on the skin after ment. This leads to a rise in “These medicines are given COVID-19, directly on an OTT platform is an in- make a dent at the worldwide box the fungus enters the skin their blood sugar level thus through a vein (amphoteri- with de- dication of a paradigm shift that the office. Tarak also noted that the film- through a cut, scrape or increasing their risk of mu- cin B, posaconazole, creased business of cinema is likely to see in makers are hopeful of honouring their other type of skin trauma. cormycosis. This combi- the coming days. However, not all commitment to release RRR in the- Mucormycosis primarily nation of Diabetes and filmmakers are likely to be as prag- atres on October 13 as announced affects people who have Covid-19, therefore, be- matic as Salman. Tollywood star Jr earlier. RRR is a fictional story based health problems or take comes a dangerous and NTR has promised that the makers on the struggles of Telugu tribal lead- medicines that lower the deadly challenge to man- of the upcoming film RRR will wait ers Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram body’s ability to fight germs age. Some cases of mu- as long as it takes to release the film Bheem. While Ram Charan is playing and sickness. “The symp- cormycosis have also been only in cinemas. “RRR was never Sitarama, Tarak will essay the role of toms associated with the observed in patients with considered for an OTT release. There Komaram. Rajamouli has also roped disease include one-sided an asymptomatic Covid- isavuconazole) are certain films that need to be en- in Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and facial swelling, headache, 19 infection who were not or by joyed as a community on a large Ajay Devgn to play pivotal roles in nasal or sinus congestion, even aware of their diag- mouth screen. Would you enjoy watching the film, which is being made at an loss of vision or pain in the nosis,” Bhargava, who has (posaconazole, Baahubali or Jurassic Park or Aveng- estimated budget of more than Rs 300 eyes, swelling in cheeks come across three patients isavuconazole). ers on OTT? No. We never thought crore. Tarak is currently recovering and eyes, fever and black in past one week who Other medicines, about doing that, we were willing to from Covid-19 infection. He has iso- crusts in the nose. The US have contracted this infec- including wait for cinemas. We have a ray of lated himself at home under the su- Centre for Diseases Con- tion after recovering from voriconazole, fluconazole hope, we know people will come pervision of his doctors. He will next trol and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19, explains. A and echinocandins, do not back to watch films. India lives on work with director Koratala Siva. estimates Mucormycosis cause of worry is that pres- work against the fungi that movies. We take them very seriously After completing that film, he will join with an overall all-cause ently, there are no feasible cause mucormycosis. Of- as audiences. RRR is one such hands with Prashanth Neel of KGF mortality rate of 54 per measures to prevent mu- ten, mucormycosis re- movie,” Tarak told Deadline. Tarak fame. cent,” Dr Rahul Bhargava, cormycosis however, early quires surgery to cut away Randeep Hooda: 'Extraction is definitely a feather in my cap' Shreya calls Karan Tacker ‘love’ on Mumbai, May 12: Actor cap". Extraction, di- together in hits like Kick Randeep Hooda admits rected by Sam Hargrave and Sultan. "We have Instagram, fans wonder if they are dating that in his 20-year-long and backed by Anthony shared a friendship for New Delhi, May 12: got fans excited. “Holy but the two are yet to journey in the Hindi film and Joe Russo of Aveng- many years, it has gone Shreya Chaudhry f**kkkkk! Don't tell me confirm or deny the industry, he is "guilty" of ers: Endgame fame, was through ups and downs, shared a love-filled birth- these two are dating??” news. In the past, Karan doing less work but is headlined by Hollywood working and not work- day wish for her one commented. “Beau- was linked to his Ek glad filmmakers still find star Chris Hemsworth ing kind of relationship. rumoured boyfriend tiful couple,” another Hazaaron Mein Meri him interesting as a per- and also featured "I was chasing him in Karan Tacker. The two wrote. “Congratula- Behna Hai co-star former. It was director Golshifteh Farahani and Kick, training in Sultan have been linked to- tions.. surprise sur- Krystle D’Souza. Calling Mira Nair who gave David Harbour. "Every and now I'm testing gether since 2019. Ac- prise!!” a third said. link-up rumours a ‘part of Hooda his big break with project kind of adds to what he has learnt in tor Shreya Chaudhry, Many also used the every actor’s life’, he had her critically-acclaimed your repertoire and Ex- Radhe. That sums up who was most recently hashtag #shreran (an told Hindustan Times, “I 2001 movie Monsoon traction is definitely a our professional jour- seen in the Amazon se- amalgamation of their have been linked- up Wedding and gave the feather in my cap. People ney. It is always a plea- ries Bandish Bandits, names). Karan and with every co-star I have world a glimpse into in the West have taken a sure working with him," dedicated a late birthday Shreya have been linked worked with - male ac- what he is capable of. notice of me. Also, I had said Hooda, who plays post to her ‘love’, tele- together since March tors as well! So It Over the years, he spent never done physical ac- the antagonist Rana in vision actor Karan 2019. Reportedly, they doesn’t really matter, time working in theatre tion in my career and I'm the movie. Hooda noted Tacker. Sharing a pic- go to the same boxing because leave alone re- with veteran actor glad that I got to do that that it was a similar situ- ture in which she was class. After some PDA lationship rumours, I Naseeruddin Shah's with Extraction." Things ation with Extraction, seen with her arms on social media, they have never found the troupe Motley, while have definitely started which was released last around him, she wrote, made a public appear- need to clarify anything also straddling cinema looking up for Hooda April, when many coun- “Happy birthday love ance together earlier this in life in general.” Karan courtesy D, Darna post the summer block- tries were under strict @karantacker… year. Reports claimed added that he did not Zaroori Hai and Love cesses, disappointments years also, filmmakers buster, which was a huge lockdown in the wake of #11thmay.” Shreya’s that they are planning to mind the scrutiny on his Khichdi. Critics' praise and excitement. There find me interesting as an hit in the country and the pandemic. The ac- birthday post for Karan tie the knot in December, personal life. and audience's love have been lots of hits actor," Hooda told PTI world over, he ob- tor said he hopes that started coming his way and equal number of in an interview. Accord- served. "It was a big Radhe is able to bring when he featured in films misses. I have learnt a ing to the Rohtak-born step for me vis a vis my some solace to the au- like Once Upon a Time lot. So all in all, a very actor, he has an "under- future prospects. A lot of diences during the sec- in Mumbaai, Tigmanshu truthful journey and I rated" potential that re- avenues have opened ond wave of coronavirus Dhulia's Saheb, Biwi Aur look back at it with a lot mains to be tapped by up for me post Extrac- in the country. "When Gangster, Jannat 2 and of gratitude. "Even filmmakers. "I do believe tion and I'm getting a lot Extraction was re- Main Aur Charles. Re- though they say 'Jo that I'm still unexplored, of varied work than leased, the whole world flecting upon his journey, dikhta hai, wo bikta hai', which is a great thing what I was doing ear- was under lockdown. the 44-year-old actor I have been guilty of not when you have worked lier." The actor now re- We felt relieved that we said it has been a "truth- being seen very much. for such a long time," he unites with Bollywood were able to take ful" experience where he But still after long breaks, added. The actor con- superstar Salman Khan people's mind off the witnessed both ups and I get interesting work. siders his 2020 Netflix for Radhe: Your Most pandemic for two hours downs. "It has been full My biggest achievement action movie Extraction Wanted Bhai. They and entertain them in of failures and suc- would be that after 20 to be the "feather in my have previously starred their homes. The English: Emily Blunt to star in Western series set in mid-America of 1890 New Delhi, May 12: writing and directing landscape of the West shared history which Nichola McAuliffe, in the UK, and Ama- The 38-year-old actor the show, which is cur- to wreak revenge on must be defeated at all Sule Rimi and Cristian zon Prime Video in the will co-star with rently filming in Spain. the man she sees as re- costs, if either of them Solimeno. The English US, Canada, Australia Chaske Spencer, Set in the mid-Ameri- sponsible for the death are to survive. Also is being produced by and New Zealand. known for featuring in can landscape of 1890, of her son. Upon starring in the series Drama Republic with Blunt is currently Twilight movies and the high-octane epic meeting Eli Whipp are actors Rafe Spall, Greg Brenman serving awaiting the release of Banshee, in the six-epi- western follows (Spencer), an ex-cav- Tom Hughes, Stephen as executive producer her two movies -- A sode show, BBC said Cornelia Locke alry scout and member Rea, Valerie Pachner, alongside Blunt and Quiet Place 2 and in a press release. The (Blunt), an English- of the Pawnee Nation Toby Jones, Ciaran Blick. The show will air Jungle Cruise, in which Honourable Woman woman who arrives by birth, they join to- Hinds, Malcolm on BBC One and she stars along with creator Hugo Blick is into the new and wild gether and discover a Storry, Steve Wall, stream on BBC iPlayer Dwayne Johnson. 13 MAY 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY New Zealand wicket-keeper B J Watling to retire after WTC final against India ‘Windies may never return to dominate world cricket’ Wellington, May 12: NZC chief executive Kingston, May 12: Pace abroad because cricket is a Brian Lara, Richie New Zealand wicket- David White said legend Curly Ambrose the only sport that really Richardson, you know, a keeper batsman B J Watling would be re- believes the current lot of unites Caribbean people,” Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Watling on Wednesday membered for the tre- Caribbean youngsters Ambrose told Talk Ambrose, Courtney announced that he will mendous courage and doesn’t really understand Sports Live. “This is no Walsh, Michael Holding, end his over-decade- determination he what cricket means to the disrespect to the players Andy Roberts, and the list long career in all forms brought to the game, West Indies and so the we have now because we goes on and on, Clive of cricket after the and especially when the two-time world champi- have a couple of guys who Lloyd,” Ambrose said. World Test Champion- chips were down. "BJ ons will never be able to have some quality in them “It’s going to be extremely ship final against India turned games around. I relive the glory days again. and can become great, but difficult to find those qual- next month. New can't think of another West Indies had lifted first what we have to under- ity players again.” Zealand will also play player who reacted so two World Cup titles in stand is that I don’t think Ambrose said West two Tests against hosts positively, and who was 1975 and 1979 and it we will ever see those Indies team can improve England before the successful in the face of took 33 years for the team great, exceptional glory their ICC rankings but WTC final against India adversity. "His ability to to claim another ICC title days again.” The 57-year- won’t be able to dominate in Southampton from wring every possible run when Darren Sammy had old, who claimed 405 the way it did in the 80s June 18. The 35-year- out of the tail was un- old has been a stalwart matched; his work be- of the Test side since hind the stumps tireless debuting in 2009 as an and efficient," he said. If opener, going on to es- Watling plays all three tablish himself as a Tests on the upcoming world-class keeper- days' toil is what I'll miss Test keepers. His against Sri Lanka at the tour, two against En- batsman and claiming the most." The an- bowler-keeper catching same ground a year gland (June 2-6 and 10- numerous records in his nouncement of Watling's combinations with Tim later. In all, he has 3773 14) and the ICC World 73 Tests to date. The retirement was also ex- Southee (73), Trent runs in 73 Tests, aver- Test Championship Fi- Northern Districts pedited by his expected Boult (55) and Neil aging a little over 38. He nal against India, he will gloveman had been omission from the player Wagner (53) occupy the is just the ninth Test surpass Adam Parore's pondering his options contracts list, to be re- top three spots on the keeper to score a record of most Tests as for a while. "It's the right leased on Friday. "This New Zealand record double hundred and a New Zealand keeper time," said Watling, who tour will be a challenge list. Watling's batting sta- was the first to do so at 67. Blackcaps coach has recently become a on a few levels and we tistics are equally eye against England, when Gary Stead lauded the father for the second know as a team we will catching. He has eight his man of the match side's Mr Dependable time, in a New Zealand need to be at the very Test centuries to his performance helped win behind the stumps. "The Cricket statement. "Test top of our game if we name and New Zealand a dramatic Test against records speak for them- guided them to the 2012 wickets in 98 Tests be- and 90s. “When we were cricket really is the pin- want to succeed," he records for the fourth England at Bay Oval in selves and he's been T20 World Cup crown tween 1988 and 2000, the best team in the word, nacle of the game and said. Watling holds the and fifth highest partner- November 2019. He such a crucial cog in the and repeated the feat four said it is difficult to find tal- West Indians all over the I've loved every minute New Zealand Test dis- ships -- 362 with also featured in another Test team's rise over the years later. “Most of the ented cricketers from the globe could walk and of being out there in the missals record with 249 Brendon McCullum New Zealand record- past decade," he said. youngsters we have now island nation nowadays. boast about how good we whites with the boys. catches (excluding 10 as against India at the Ba- partnership in that match "He is without a doubt probably don’t quite un- “It’s going to be difficult to were because we were Sitting in the changing a fielder) and eight sin Reserve in 2014, and as he and Mitchell one of our best ever derstand what cricket find another Viv Richards the best, so it’s going to rooms having a beer stumpings - the best 365* with current cap- Santner put on 261 for wicket-keeper bats- means to West Indians in or a (Demond) Haynes be difficult to see those with the team after five numbers of any current tain Kane Williamson the seventh wicket. men." the West Indies and and (Gordon) Greenidge, glory days again,” he said. Dhawan likely to lead in Lanka Djokovic loses cool, wins match against Fritz in Rome rain New Delhi, May 12: First-choice Iyer’s as a white-ball match-winner can’t be ously ... It is challenging 4 — less than 48 hours injury opens door for Shikhar to cap- discounted either. “Yes, Hardik hasn’t for both me and him. “I after losing the final in tain India. Veteran opener Shikhar been regularly bowling for MI or India thought that I had an Madrid. Fellow Italian Dhawan and flamboyant allrounder- in recent times. However, he is the man advantage there be- Lorenzo Sonego also turned specialist batsman Hardik with x-factor and among options avail- cause the conditions advanced, celebrating Pandya will be locked in a two-way able. He is miles ahead of his peers in were slower which al- his birthday by beating fight for India captaincy if Shreyas Iyer terms of being an impact performer. And lows me to return his 14th-seeded Gael doesn’t get fit in time for the white-ball who knows, may be extra responsibil- serves, because he's got Monfils 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. tour of Sri Lanka in July. India’s limited ity brings the best out of him.” Pandya really big serves," Kei Nishikori was overs specialists will be playing three was included in the four-Test series at Djokovic continued. handed a walkover in T20 Internationals and as many ODIs home against England so that his bowl- "So I kind of kept the his second-round match in the island nation during the second ing workload is increased keeping the match under my control against 11th-seeded half of July, when big guns like Virat England tour in mind but it is learnt that for most part of the two Pablo Carreno Busta. Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be in En- the Baroda man is unlikely to bowl more sets, then served for the Eighth-seeded Diego gland for a marquee five-match Test than an odd over or two in the shortest match. Very sloppy ser- Schwartzman was series. “It is still not clear if Shreyas will format or ODI in near future. “Hardik, vice game. He played beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Ca- recover fully and will be match-fit in time after his back surgery to cure stress frac- well, made a great pass- nadian Felix Auger- for tour of Sri Lanka. Normally, a sur- ture, is not the same bowler anymore. ing shot to come back." Aliassime, who moves gery of this scale along with rest, exten- He was a fast medium bowler before Last year, Djokovic was into the third round. In the sive rehab and training to get back in injury but to bowl at a brisk 135 kmph disqualified from the women's tournament, shape takes around four months,” a plus pace consistently, it could impact U.S. Open for uninten- former French Open senior BCCI source privy to selection his back. “So he is focussing more on tionally hitting a line champion Jelena matters said. “In case Shreyas was his match finishing skills,” a person in Rome, May 12: Top- three times and you are in action after sitting out judge in the throat with Ostapenko ousted 16th- available, he would have been the au- the know of things said. Colombo’s R ranked Novak not checking anything.” the Masters tournament a ball. Djokovic will seeded Johanna Konta 6- tomatic choice for captaincy.” It’s only Premadasa Stadium will host all the Djokovic shouted at the Djokovic, who has won in Madrid, was leading next play a qualifier in 3, 6-1 and Kristina logical that the two contenders for cap- matches in India’s upcoming limited umpire before regaining the Italian Open five by a set and a break but either Alejandro Mladenovic upset 10th- taincy are 35-year-old Dhawan, who overs series against Sri Lanka. “We plan his cool to see out his times, went on to beat was unable to serve out Davidovich Fokina, seeded Belinda Bencic 6- has had good “one and half IPLs” in to host the entire series at one venue. rain-delayed second- the American 6-3, 7-6 at 5-4 in the second. who upset 16th-seeded 3, 6-4. Madison Keys last two seasons and Pandya junior, As of now, it has been decided that the round match against (5). “I was stressed out Play was then sus- Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7- rallied to win an all- who is one of the most accomplished Premadasa Stadium will host the fix- Taylor Fritz at the Italian in the end obviously, but pended for approxi- 6 (2), or Cameron American derby against match-winners. “Shikhar has had two tures. Obviously, it depends on how the Open. With conditions I think it was the right call mately three hours. Fritz Norrie. Daniil Sloane Stephens 4-6, 6- worsening during the to stop the match,” held his service game Medvedev's scheduled 2, 7-5. Fans are being second set and rain get- Djokovic said. “When I after the resumption to showdown with fellow kept out of the Foro Italico ting heavier, the defend- came back, I thought we force the tiebreaker, but Russian Aslan Karatsev during the early rounds of ing champion's temper were quite even actually Djokovic closed out the was among the matches the tournament as part of boiled over and he till the last point. “I'm glad win on his first match postponed Tuesday. restrictions during roared, “How much that I managed to finish point. “It was a very Earlier, ninth-seeded coronavirus pandemic, more do you want to off this match in straight strange match with Matteo Berrettini rallied but the main arenas will be play?” at the umpire. He sets. I know I can play strange conditions,” to beat Nikoloz up to 25% filled from the added: “I asked you better.” Djokovic, back Djokovic said. "Obvi- Basilashvili 4-6, 6-2, 6- round of 16. Watling to retire after Eng tour New Delhi, May 12: for the 2021-22 season at the end of the just game and I’ve loved this announcement The 35-year-old has due to be released on completed home sum- every minute of being ahead of the tour to En- been a stalwart of the Friday, in which Watling mer. “It’s the right time,” out there in the whites gland, my focus is very Test side since debuting will not be included due said Watling, who has with the boys. “Sitting in much on the three Tests in 2009 as an opening to his future unavailabil- recently become a fa- the changing rooms hav- ahead and preparing to very good IPL including this curtailed situation is around that time,” Arjuna de batsman, going on to ity, his retirement news ther for the second time. ing a beer with the team perform in them. “This one and being the senior most among Silva, Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) Ad- establish himself as a has been expedited. The “It’s been a huge after five days’ toil is tour will be a challenge those who are available for selection, ministrative Committee chairman, told world-class keeper- Northern Districts honour to represent what I’ll miss the most. on a few levels and we he is a very strong contender. Also he Sportstar on Monday. “With the Covid batsman and claiming gloveman had been New Zealand and in “I’ve played with some know as a team we will has been a solid performer for India for situation fluid, we cannot allow fans yet, numerous records in his pondering his options particular wear the Test great players and made need to be at the very past eight years,” an official said. As far so all the matches will be closed-door 73 Tests to date. With for a while, but settled baggy. 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Bureau) pact their duties. “Central memorandum dated Feb- New Delhi, May 12: The government employees ruary 2, 1964, wherein To Set Up Village-Level Covid Crisis Management Committees department cited the pre- holding recognised qualifi- heads of department may ¢ Request for the formation of a "Covid Crisis cedent of a ministry of cations in any system of grant permission to em- Management Committee" with the leaders of home affairs memorandum medicine and registered ployees with recognised all political parties dated February 2, 1964, under the relevant law in qualifications to undertake wherein heads of depart- force in the states or UTs practice without impacting ¢ Coverage can be accelerated by including ment may grant permission [Union territories] con- official duties. The Apex prominent members of society, volunteers and to employees with cerned can undertake the Court bench, headed by leaders of political parties in the management recognised qualifications to practice/provide Justice DY Chandrachud, of covids at the grassroots level undertake practice without teleconsultation, subject to constituted National Task impacting official duties. the condition that such prac- Force (NTF) to assess ¢ Union Minister of Health Dr. K.S. The Centre on Wednesday tice is undertaken during and recommend the need Harshavardhan and Union Minister Mansukh allowed officials, who are spare time, purely on a and distribution of oxygen Mandaviya informed the Chief Minister that medically certified, to prac- charitable basis, and with- in the country. Supreme he had spoken to them Court judge Justice DY ¢ Under the leadership of Prime Minister Chandrachud tests positive Narendra Modi, the Government of India is for Covid-19 Covid-19: ASI extends closure of (A.O. Bureau) crisis management com- trol the surge of Covid- taking steps to assist the state government as monuments till May 31 New Delhi, May 12: mittees for effective 19, especially in Odisha. much as possible “The Department has Union Petroleum and management of Members of the civil so- been receiving queries/ Natural Gas Minister COVID-19. Speaking ciety as volunteers and forts for effective man- Covid-19 vaccine requests from central Dharmendra Pradhan on to CM Naveen on the watchdogs should be agement of Covid-19. doses, Rapid testing government servants for Wednesday urged current COVID situation engaged in strengthening When Patnaik asked kits, Remdesivir and providing tele-consulta- Odisha Chief Minister and management in the relief measures and con- Pradhan to enhance other critical drugs. tion services during the Naveen Patnaik to set State, Pradhan briefed tainment efforts at the availability of vaccines “Centre is working with tice or provide tele-consul- out detrimental to the offi- current pandemic,” the up village-level Covid him about the efforts be- grassroots level, Syringe in Odisha, the a whole of government tations in their spare time cial duties of the govern- department said. It crisis management com- ing taken by the Govern- Pradhan told the CM. Union Minister report- approach and is doing purely on a charitable ba- ment servant concerned,” added the permission mittees for effective ment of India under the He also requested edly briefed him about everything possible to sis for “relief to the public” the department said. The has been granted keep- management of leadership of Prime Min- Patnaik for setting up his discussion with Union respond and fight back as cases of Covid-19 con- instructions come amid ing in “view the unprec- COVID-19. Union Pe- ister Narendra Modi to Covid Crisis Manage- Health Minister Harsh better. Working to- tinue to rise. In a memo- queries about whether cen- edented rise in numbers troleum and Natural Gas further bolster Odisha’s ment Committees at the Vardhan and Union gether with synergistic randum, the Department tral government employees of Covid-19 cases and Minister Dharmendra response to the current village and municipal Minister Mansukh efforts, both Odisha and of Personnel and Training could provide such ser- to utilize in-house capa- Pradhan on Wednesday and emerging challenges ward level comprising Mandviya on extending India will combat and said that such officials could vices. The department bilities of the spread of urged Odisha Chief Min- of Covid-19. The next members from all politi- all possible support to win this fight against the provide medical services cited the precedent of a the virus and provide re- ister Naveen Patnaik to 15 days is crucial in or- cal parties in the State to Odisha apart from facili- pandemic,” said as long as they did not im- ministry of home affairs lief to the public”. set up village-level Covid der to contain and con- facilitate synergised ef- tating smooth supply of Pradhan. At least Rs 1 crore compensation for death of polling officers due to Covid-19: Allahabad HC International Nurses Day at Rayagada (A.O. Bureau) nominated by the Chief been reduced gradually” by risking their lives and Lucknow, May 12: The Medical Superintendent as shown in the affidavit of their family members. Allahabad High Court on of the district hospital. filed by the government. Journos of Jaykaypur Tuesday asked the UP The third member would “Even the details regard- and Kolnara took the government to rethink the be an administrative of- ing oxygen production in lead in the felicitation pro- amount of compensation ficer of the rank of Addi- the State qua 22 hospi- cess. Also in Therubali to be given to polling of- tional District Magistrate tals have not been given,” IMFA medical Mr. KV ficers who died on duty to be nominated by the said the court. The court Rao (VP Mfg) felicitated due to COVID-19 dur- District Magistrate. The said that if it considers a all the staff members and ing the Panchayat polls court ordered that the report submitted by doctors of IMFA medi- and said the amount “must The counsel for the State While hearing a PIL, Jus- committees should come Nodal Officers of cal centre. I/C Medical be at least to the tune of Election Commission tices Siddhartha Varma into existence within 48 Gorakhpur, Lucknow, (A.O. Bureau) and mid-wives of Covid PK Kar, DGM- Kallol Rs 1 crore”. The court (SEC) Tarun Agrawal had and Ajit Kumar directed hours of passing the or- Prayagraj, Gautam Budh Rayaada, May 12: On Health Care centre at Kumar Nayak, PRO, said that the amount de- told the court 77 polling that in every district of the der. The court said that Nagar, and Kanpur, “the account of International Jaykaypur and expressed Shakti K Panigrahi & oth- cided by the government officers had died in 28 dis- state, three-member in rural areas, the com- scene emerges otherwise Nurses Day, Media their gratitude towards ers staff members were (Rs 30 lakh) to compen- tricts and reports from “Pandemic Public Griev- plaint can be submitted to than the picture shown cares Rayagada District their sustained service for also present on the occa- sate the loss of the bread other districts were still ance Committee” shall be SDMs who will pass it on with figures of deaths”. felicitated all the nurses corona affected citizens sion. earner’s life of a family was awaited. On Tuesday, formed and that would to the committees. The The court said it will deal too less. The court ob- Agrawal sought further include Chief Judicial court observed that it with the issue on the next served that it was a “de- time to bring in details. The Magistrate or a judicial found that in the affidavit date of hearing – May liberate act on the part of lawyers on behalf of the officer of similar rank to filed in compliance of its 17. The court also di- Freedom fighter Doreswamy, 103, beats Covid-19 in mere five days the State and State Elec- polling officers submitted be nominated by the Dis- order “neither required in- rected the state and Cen- fighter H S Doreswamy cording to his close fam- tion Commission to force that “the amount decided trict Judge”. The other formation, as mandated tral government to place has won the battle against ily members. “He had de- them to perform duties in by Government was too members would be a by our order, has been before it the programme Covid-19 and was dis- veloped symptoms re- the absence of RTPCR meager” considering the medical college profes- given nor, otherwise com- by which “they would charged on Wednesday lated to Covid-19 five support”. On May 7, the threat of pandemic “which sor, who will be nomi- pliance has been made to vaccinate those illiter- morning. Doreswany was days ago but there were state government had told was well known to the nated by the Medical our various directions” in ate labours and other admitted recently to the Sri no complications as such. the court the state govern- state government as well College Principal and if paragraph 19 of the or- villagers between the Jayadeva Institute of Car- Since he has respiratory ment had decided to give as SEC” and yet the there is no medical col- der, passed on April 27. age group of 18 and (A.O. Bureau) diovascular Sciences and problems, he got admit- compensation of Rs 30 teachers, investigators lege, then a level three or Among the issues raised 45 years if they are not Bengaluru, May 12: 103- Research in Bengaluru. ted to Jayadeva Institute,” lakh to the families of de- and Shiksha Mitras were four doctor of the district by the court was that “the able to register online year-old Karnataka based “He is now discharged one of the family mem- ceased polling officers. forced to take the risk. hospital, who will be number of testing has for vaccination”. Gandhian and freedom from the hospital,” ac- bers told.

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